"Big brother?" Qin Dong frowned.
Qin Zongheng answered with a sullen face, "Feixiong has been dispirited since he knew his cultivation base lost. Our comforts don't work."
Qin Feiyan replied sympathetically, "The first young master is born to be addicted to martial arts. Years of hard working builds his achievements. But his cultivation base left him over one night. No one could endure that."
Qin Feiyan was about to support Qin Feixiong when she saw him staggering and nearly falling to the ground. But her promise to Qin Dong reminded her to compress lips and squash the desire.
Her words triggered Qin Zongheng's pain and pity. He said sorrowfully, "Though Feixiong is not talented as Xiao Dong, he can be also counted as a martial arts genius. His cultivation base boosts greatly after hard working. And he can be a leading figure in the young generation. The boy from Clan Gu is much more outstanding, reaching the mid level of the Houtian stage. Feixiong is disappointed for that. What's more, the viperous boy harmed Feixiong by his purple flame energy and nearly ruined his life. He's so despicable!"
Qin Dong frowned, "The boy grandpa mentioned is Gu Yuetao?"
When coming to the person, the whole Clan Qin was annoyed. Qin Feiyan gritted her teeth, rage resting between his eyebrows.
Qin Dong laughed, "It's not bad luck for big brother. It's his fortune to have a rival to surpass and challenge."
Qin Dong's response dissatisfied Qin Feiyan, "Xiao Dong, I know you don't get along with the first young master. Now he's in predicament. You shouldn't laugh at or satirize him. Don't forget you two are brothers. Blood is thicker than water."
Qin Dong turned around to Qin Feiyan smilingly, "You think I take pleasure in his misfortune?"
Qin Feiyan turned away her head. Albeit silent, her angry face revealed her idea.
Qin Dong waved head, "Big brother has been regarded as a talent since he was born. He progressed rapidly and ascended into one of the strongest at such a young age. His smooth life is envied and perfect. In my opinion, it lacks one important thing."
"What?" Qin Zongheng asked. Qin Feiyan also twisted around to Qin Dong and waited for his explanation.
He grinned, "Chastening experience!"
The remarks caused a stir in Qin Zongheng and Qin Feiyan's hearts. They both found Qin Dong's answer reasonable.
Sharp swords were honed and plum blossoms the most aromatic in winter. A life without being chastened seemed to be wonderful but imperfect actually.
The best way to chasten one's life was to handling setbacks. Having led a smooth life, Qin Feixiong did not taste any setback. He was fragile, nearly broke down and even deteriorated when suffering such a blow. Just like the flowers in greenhouse, they looked beautiful, but withered after rains and winds. On the contrary, the wild flowers were more pretty and aromatic after tempests.
Qin Dong continued while seeing Qin Zongheng and Qin Feiyan contemplating, "Resurrection stems from setbacks. The blow may be the best chance granted by God to big brother. Just as what I said, it might not be bad luck."
"Resurrection stems from setbacks? You mean the cultivation base of the first young master can be restored?" Qin Feiyan asked seriously, her enraged look vanishing.
Qin Dong chuckled, "His cultivation base consumed when the purple flame energy and the millennium cold air encountered. But it's not gone. I've told grandpa that big brother will recover if he is attended to carefully. The process is difficult and long."
Qin Zongheng smiled bitterly, "Xiao Dong, you're right. The point is Feixiong's cultivation base will fall far behind Gu Yuetao's after long recuperation. He has no hope to catch up with Gu Yuetao. In such a case, he only recovers after the setback at most. How to build his cultivation base?"